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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,254.20, 2,956,662.60 and 551,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,254.20, 2,956,662.60 and 551,453.80 is: 827,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,254.20 : 2,956,662.60 = 551,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,254.20/2,956,662.60 = 551,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,254.20x = 2,956,662.60 × 551,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,254.20x = 1,630,462,826,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,462,826,087.88/1,971,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,119.52

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